Fabric hinged device
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Sep 3, 2024
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Mar 23, 2023
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Dec 30, 2021
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Abstract
This patent relates to hinged devices, such as computing devices. One example includes a first portion and a second portion. A dynamic fulcrum hinge includes a flexible material extending between the first portion and the second portion and configured to begin rotation proximate to the first portion and finish rotation proximate to the second portion when the first portion is rotated toward the second portion.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC | ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bitz, Brian D | Woodinville, US | 4 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 23 | |||
Chang, Le | Kirkland, US | 35 | 105 |
# of filed Patents : 35 Total Citations : 105 | |||
Gault, Joseph B | West Linn, US | 32 | 539 |
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 539 | |||
Oldani, Michael Gordon | Redmond, US | 10 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Reed, Whitney Anne | Seattle, US | 2 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Selting, Bernard T | Seattle, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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